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What is LuaGnome?

With it, you can write small or large applications only in Lua, while using Gtk
through an API that almost matches the C API. Currently about 7600 functions
and 700 structures, unions, as well as about 5800 constants (enums, #defines)
are available. Still, the library is just about 350 kB when compiled (plus a
few small, optional Lua files).

For interface design, I recommend glade-3. The XML files generated by it can
be used by the glade.lua module or (since Gtk 2.12.0) be read by
the GtkBuilder class after a conversion by the
gtk-builder-convert script.

A supporting Lua library makes it easy to do asynchronous network
communication, i.e. in the background, without blocking the GUI.
Currently, HTTP and FTP protocols are implemented. Some sample applications
are provided.

Platforms

The primary platform is Linux. It can be cross-compiled for
Windows using MinGW.
Scripts can (with some care) run on these platforms without changes.
A Debian package is available, currently in testing:
package page.

The library is available under the same terms and conditions as the Lua
language, the MIT license, and the LGPL (Lesser GNU Public License). The idea
is that if you can use Lua (and Gtk) in a project, you should also be able to
use LuaGnome.

Community

The project page is on
luaforge.net.
Please use the Forums
on luaforge.net for discussion and help requests, and the
Tracker to submit
bugs.